[mtmail]

In Germany Theo Albrecht (one of the Aldi founders, Forbes richest #31) tried to deduct his kidnapping ransom payment ($2mil USD in 1971) as tax deductable business expense. It went to court and was denied.

[emteycz]

Well yeah, seems like personal tax thing... which aren't necessarily but still can be profit/loss based.

[Scoundreller]

I guess the founder wasn't key to the organization and wouldn't pay.